Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-473 the title of which is as follows:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, WAIVING BUS FARES ON NOVEMBER 3, 2018, DURING EARLY VOTING FOR THE 2018 COUNTYWIDE GENERAL ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
 

(Sponsored by Mayor Beam Furr)

ACTION:  (T-11:04 AM)  Approved.  The Board requested that a communication strategy be put in place to inform the public of waiving bus fares on November 3, 2018, during early voting for the 2018 Countywide General Election.  In addition, the Board requested that a report be provided to the Board as to ridership differences. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 9-0.

Board approval is required to waive fares established by the Broward County Administrative Code.

If approved, this action will waive bus fares on November 3, 2018.

To encourage voter turnout for the 2018 general election, the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida (Board) desires to provide free bus fares on November 3, 2018, during early voting for the 2018 countywide general election.

Section 41.01 of the Broward County Administrative Code (Administrative Code) outlines the fixed-route bus fare structure for Broward County Transit. Bus fares outlined in the Administrative Code are established and revised by resolution of the Board amending the Administrative Code. Since the Board is waiving bus fares for one day, the waiver can be accomplished by resolution, and no amendment to the Administrative Code is required.

Angela J. Wallace, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600